It has been a few weeks since I posted recipes and I've not blogged much at all. I have been busy working out and doing races. I was in St. Paul last weekend at the Duathlon National Championship.
It was fun but I was not home to cook and post recipes. It has taken me a week to catch up on laundry, grocery shopping, and gardening. So I should be back to posting on a regular basis.
I really like today's salad. It is perfect for this time of year when tomatoes are starting to be ready. I grew the basil I used for this recipe. You can add any vegetables you like or even some shrimp or chicken to make it a hearty meal.
12 ounces rotini pasta ( use whole wheat if you want a healthier salad)
2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, chopped
2 avocados
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 cup lime juice (lemon works too)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until just tender. Remove from heat and drain reserving 1 cup of cooking water*. Set aside. In a bowl, add tomatoes, basil and olive oil. Add pasta. Toss to coat. Set aside.
Scoop out avocado into a bowl. Mash then add garlic and lime juice. Add reserved pasta water to create a light sauce. Add to pasta mixture and stir until the mixture is coated with sauce. Top with cheese and pepper.
Serves 4
* The night before I had strained some regular yogurt to make it Greek yogurt. I used the whey mixture instead of the pasta water. That adds a bit of protein to this salad.
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Chris
Wodke
Founder
& Manager Team CMT
www.run4cmt.com
Chris is
a triathlete and long distance runner. She is a three time participant of the
Boston Marathon. She was the 2012
National Champion Paratriathlon Open Division. In 2013 she qualified as a member
of the Team USA Duathlon Team and was eligible to compete in 2014 at the Age
Group World Duathlon Sprint Championship in Pontevedre Spain U.S. as a paratriathlete at the Pan-American
Triathlon Championship in Dallas ,
Texas
She is
the author of the book, “Running for My Life” that details her experience as a
CMT affected athlete.
You may
visit her author page at:
http://www.amazon.com/Christine-Wodke/e/B00IJ02HX6
http://www.amazon.com/Christine-Wodke/e/B00IJ02HX6
Team CMT
is a group of athletes and supporters working to raise awareness and to find a cure
for CMT. We have 152 members in 30 states. We also have members in Australia , Canada ,
Vietnam , Turkey , Finland
and Iran
CMT or
Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy. It
affects over 155,000 Americans (as many as MS). It is a disease of the
nerves that control the muscles. It is slowly progressive, causing loss of
normal function and or sensation in the lower legs/feet and arms/hands.
Symptoms
include; muscle wasting in the lower legs and feet leading to foot drop, poor
balance and gait problems Atrophy in the hands causes difficulty with manual
dexterity.
Structural
foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes are common.
Poor
tolerance for cool or cold temperatures and many people have chronically cold
hands and feet.
Additional
symptoms may include fatigue, sleep apnea, breathing difficulties and hearing
loss.
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